Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to Super funds.
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to September 2021
Super funds posted their first negative month in a year for September as global markets faced a wall of worries.
Monthly super fund performance Reckoner: Monthly returns for 5 investment categories
In our reckoner below you can view the median monthly investment returns for 5 superannuation investment options going back to January 2016.
Fit cats and fat cats: Which are the best and worst super funds?
Chris Brycki from Stockspot talks about their 2021 Fat Cat Funds Report on the best and worst performing super funds, including how ESG options performed, and lessons for retirees and SMSFs.
Small APRA funds: What are they and why would I need one?
Small APRA funds aren’t sexy, but they can offer valuable benefits if you want more control of your super investments without the trustee responsibilities.
How the 10/30/60 Rule can help achieve your retirement plans
The 10/30/60 Rule shows it’s just as important to use a carefully developed investment strategy in retirement as it is during your working life.
The big picture: Focus on super’s long-term returns
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so we’ve created a visual representation of super’s value in the long run.
Your future now stapled to your super
New legislation will ‘staple’ members to their first super fund until they retire unless they choose otherwise. There are benefits but also some pitfalls to be aware of.
Super fund mergers: What’s in it for you?
The urge to merge is gaining momentum among super funds, leaving members to weigh up the costs and benefits.
APRA’s ‘failed’ funds: Be alert but not alarmed
If you are one of the million Australians whose super fund failed APRA’s recent performance test, consider these things before you jump ship.
Analysis of super fund member outcome assessments
For the first time, the regulator APRA has required super funds to publish annual member outcomes assessments (MOAs) on their websites. These self-assessments show the extent to which funds actually help their members save for retirement and how they compare to other funds.
How to curb the itch to switch
Staying the course and seeking advice were winning strategies during last year’s market meltdown.
Pension fund rankings: All Growth category (96–100%)
On this page you can find the quartile performance and quartile rankings for pension funds in the All Growth category for the period to 31 December 2020.
Pension fund rankings: High Growth category (81–95%)
On this page you can find the quartile performance and quartile rankings for pension funds in the High Growth category for the period to 31 December 2020.
Pension fund rankings: Growth category (61–80%)
On this page you can find the quartile performance and quartile rankings for pension funds in the Growth category for the period to 31 December 2020.
Pension fund rankings: Balanced category (41–60%)
On this page you can find the quartile performance and quartile rankings for pension funds in the Balanced category for the period to 31 December 2020.
